Less Complicated Companies Achieve Above-Average Revenue Growth and Profit Margins, New Study Shows
January 16, 2018 00:01 ET
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BCG
BOSTON, Jan. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Corporations often respond to an increasingly complex business environment by adding new functions, layers, roles, rules, and processes, hampering...
Six Leadership Steps for Improved Performance in 2015
January 06, 2015 10:15 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Jan 6, 2015) - Business grows more complex every year, and managers often respond with complicating structures -- new departments, new management layers and new...
The Biggest Mistake Managers Make: Getting Upset When People Don't Do What They're Told
November 19, 2014 10:01 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Nov 19, 2014) - Managers like to control people and processes. And most management approaches are designed to give them more control. But that can...
Managers Can Boost Performance by Giving Others More Power, Boston Consulting Group Suggests
September 29, 2014 09:15 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Sep 29, 2014) - Many managers dole out power very sparingly, believing the total quantity of power is fixed. They may want to revisit that view, as new bases of power are...
Limiting Resources Can Be an Effective Performance Lever for Smart Managers
September 02, 2014 10:00 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Sep 2, 2014) - Savvy managers often hold back on doling out more resources as a reward to employees and teams that have performed well. They recognize that too many...
Smart Managers Don't Punish Failure -- They Reward People Who Flag Problems and Punish Those Who Don't Help Solve Them
July 16, 2014 08:45 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Jul 16, 2014) - Most organizations are risk-averse and good at assigning blame. They reward success and punish failure. But this approach can backfire. People who fear...
Managers Want a Harmonious Organization But That Can Be a Mistake -- Where There's Conflict, There Can Also Be Better Performance and a Happier Workforce
May 20, 2014 09:00 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - May 20, 2014) - Managers want organizations to run smoothly. They like to create harmony and stamp out conflict. Sometimes that's a mistake. Conflict can be a sign that...
To Cope With Complexity, Leaders Must Learn What Employees Actually Do; Usual Management Toolkits Are Likely Counter-Productive, Says New Book by The Boston Consulting Group
April 07, 2014 08:45 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Apr 7, 2014) - When trying to cope with the challenge of complexity, leaders often make a fundamental mistake: they neglect to find out what their people actually do....
When Attempting to Cope With Business Complexity, Managers Make a Fundamental Mistake: They Fail to Find Out What Their People Actually Do
March 18, 2014 09:01 ET
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The Boston Consulting Group
BOSTON, MA--(Marketwired - Mar 18, 2014) - Managers make a fundamental mistake when trying to conquer complex business challenges: They don't find out what their people actually do. Instead,...